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Hello. I have been having some sort of digestion problem for the past couple of years. The symptoms have been getting worse over time. The first symptoms were intestinal gas then occasional constipation and diarrhea. Later came severe stomach gas/belching and occasional acid reflux. Many times I would have unpredictable and explosive diarrhea. Now I rarely have a normal bowel movement and when I do it is immediately follow by diarrhea. I am usually bloated, gaseous and slightly nauseous after eating anything. Sometimes I have severe pain, nausea, sweating and constipation and I have actually lost consciousness three times (in the past two years) while writhing on the toilet. The pain does not subside until I have expelled the last of the oatmeal-like stool. Recently, I have been getting synchronized shooting pains in my gut and rectum (no kidding, they happen at the exact same instant). I am always fatigued. I have never had blood in the stool. I have always had and continue to keep a normal weight. My wonderful HMO doctor said it is due to stress. Any help is appreciated. Please be nice.

David

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